Key Takeaways:
– Star Wars stars Carrie Fisher and James Earl Jones met for the first time during filming of a Big Bang Theory episode.
– Episode 14 of Season 7, “The Convention Conundrum,” saw Jones and Fisher’s paths cross in memorable fan-favorite scenes.
– Despite playing pivotal roles in Star Wars, the actors had never met due to Jones providing his character’s voice during post-production.
– Jones embraced his time on The Big Bang Theory, enjoying the opportunity despite not fully relating to its “nerd world.”
– Star Wars and The Big Bang Theory are available to stream on Disney+ and Max respectively.
When Worlds Collide: Star Wars Meets The Big Bang Theory
The iconic Star Wars saga, conceived in 1977, has been a global sensation for decades. Thanks to an exceptional cast ensemble featuring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and James Earl Jones, this space-opera has kept millions thoroughly entertained over years. Intriguingly, despite their crucial roles in the epic franchise, Fisher and Jones first met on sets of The Big Bang Theory, not Star Wars.
Jones, the Epic Voice Meets Fisher, the Space Princess
While their characters, Princess Leia and Darth Vader, interacted in the Star Wars universe, Jones and Fisher didn’t meet during filming. David Prowse played Darth Vader on-screen, while Jones delivered the character’s spine-chilling voice during post-production, recording his lines separately from the rest of the cast.
It took the wildly popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory to finally bring these two stars face-to-face in real life. In the 14th episode of the show’s seventh season, Jones and Fisher share an amusing moment involving a late-night doorbell prank.
An Unforgettable Big Bang Theory Episode
In “The Convention Conundrum,” the prime characters struggle to obtain Comic-Con tickets. Meanwhile, Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, is on a mission to organize his own Comic Con-style event.
While persuading celebrities to participate, Sheldon stumbles across Jones at a sushi restaurant. They spend the night in various enjoyable escapades which include pranking Fisher. The ensuing scene captures Fisher, armed with a baseball bat, emerging from her home to find no one there, a playful reference to her on-screen relationship with Jones’s character, Darth Vader.
Fisher Meets her On-Screen Father
Journalist Natalie Abrams reported on Twitter about this significant fan-service moment, tweeting that Fisher and Jones’s paths had only crossed on the sets of The Big Bang Theory. Upon meeting Jones, Fisher humorously greeted him with an excited, “Dad!” This moment has since become one of the most memorable scenes of the series.
Guest Appearances Left a Lasting Impression
Over the course of its twelve-season run, The Big Bang Theory attracted a roster of celebrity guests, including such names as Stan Lee, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and actors from the Star Wars saga like Fisher, Jones, and Hamill.
Jones admitted to thoroughly enjoying his guest appearance on the show. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he expressed his affection for the cast and hailed the “nerd world” storytelling, despite confessing that he doesn’t quite understand it.
The Big Bang Theory’s primary cast also savored the opportunity to work with Jones. Kaley Cuoco, who played Penny in the series, was particularly amazed by having Jones’s iconic Vader voice in their midst, describing the experience as “incredible” and “absolutely mind-blowing.”
Fans of both series, Star Wars and The Big Bang Theory can revisit these magical moments. Star Wars is available for streaming on Disney+, while The Big Bang Theory can be streamed on Max.
